Bijay Lima v. State of Odisha
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Bijay Lima BLAPL No. 1784 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Justice V. Narasingh, order dated 21.04.2026. Petitioner, who stated he was the driver of the auto rickshaw from which 122 kgs of ganja was seized, sought bail in G.R. Case No.61 of 2025 / Udayagiri P.S. Case No.68 of 2025 (Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/25/29, NDPS Act) after rejection of his S.483 BNSS bail application by the Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Judge, Gajapati, Paralakhemundi on 16.04.2026; counsel noted the charge sheet had been submitted. Learned counsel for the State (P.K. Ray, AGA) opposed bail. The Court held that in view of the quantity of contraband and the rigors of Section 37(1)(b)(ii) of the NDPS Act it was not inclined to entertain the bail application at this stage, disposed of the BLAPL, and granted liberty to renew the prayer before the Court in seisin. Counsel: P. K. Mohanty for the Petitioner.